How to have a Relaxed and Stress Free Sunday

Jakala Breon
Mar 6, 2022
6 min read

Updated: May 15, 2022

10 Simple Ways to Relax on a Sunday

by: Jakala Breon

After working all week from Mon-Fri and sometimes Saturday, wouldn't a nice and peaceful Sunday evening sound very selfish yet deserved? Sometimes all we really need is a day to ourselves to catch up on rest and long over due tasks. With the amount of time we spend outside of our homes on a weekly basis, one day out of the week without any errands, company or loads of work is much needed to clear the mind, relax the muscles and unwind. Getting the rest and peace you need can and will release tension in the muscles and relieve prolonged stress that built up over time.

Thou, many individuals love to be accompanied by others such as family and friends, you're not letting your body get the rest it deserves, the mind and soul a break from society. Taking time for yourself like sleeping in, meditating , exercising and or having a one on one brunch with yourself can prevent illness, stress and even weight gains and losses.

I myself have learned and accepted to appreciate peace. Having a high case of anxiety can occur when you're' not giving the body time to repair and gain your strength for the days ahead. Just like spring cleaning, detoxing your body and mind can result in a better sleeping schedule and so much more.

So, down below you'll read upon 10 things you can do to enjoy your Sunday off with relaxing and detoxing without the company of others. Its important to treat yourself to a homebody retreat even if you have to say NO!

Sunday's Are For You

1. Clean Your Home

Cleaning your home from top to bottom once a week is a task i believe many should intake on doing. Though cleaning is something that should be done daily, a weekly clean-up is very needed to disinfect the areas you do not have time to clean on a regular. Germs and dust tend to float around in the home on a daily basis which can cause one to become sickly very quick. To prevent sickness you must give yourself the time to do the chorus you normally do not wish to do for you and your family wells-being. It is important to keep a nice and clean settings for your own good, to feel comfortable within your home and self.

Start by removing objects from shelves or walls and dust, dust the ceiling fans and tables.
Mop your floors and or vacuum your carpets, wash laundry along with your bed set and bathroom/kitchen rugs.
Wipe down your shower/tub, toilets and sinks to remove stained soap and other substances.
Throw away things that no longer serves a purpose in your home and remove trash from all trash cans and do indeed put a trash bag in all.
Clean and organize your closets and draws, fold clothing and line up your footwear.
Lastly, light candles and Incense or spray around your home with scented and disinfected sprays to give your home that new and freshly home smell. You'll feel so amazing and would want to relax on your sofa and intake the cleanliness you've done.

2. Facial & Hair Masks

Masks have indeed become an important factor these days in life. They help penetrate, hydrate and cleanse deeply into your pores leaving the hair and skin with the care it needs. Applying a facial mask once a week releases and removes the dead skin/dirt and excess oils you've encountered over the days before giving your skin a nice and smooth glowy effect. Its an astonishing way to feel and look great for the next week ahead, enhancing your appearance and more. Hair masks are super great and useful to those of such with hair that has bad breakage and dries out. I am natural myself and i do apply mayonnaise and coconut oil onto my hair and scalp to refresh my curl pattern and moisturizer my hair onto a healthier journey. Nourishing your hair with a hair mask can seize your split ends, heal your damaged hair and leave you with a shine like never before.

3. A Bath w/ Epsom Salt

A bath alone can reduce stress & muscle tension and also cure a cold or flu. When preparing your bath you can add Epsom Salt to minimize pain in your muscles and relax the joints to be at ease. It releases such a soothing feeling to your body and i greatly recommend to anyone when you've had a long week and just simply want to relax your joint muscles.

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4. Meditation

What many individuals don't know is the satisfaction you can receive from meditating every so days or daily if you must. Research proves that mediation can help cure several health related conditions that many individuals struggle with coping, today. Below you will read numerous benefits that you may find the need to begin meditation.

Reduce Stress (about 80% of individuals meditate due to stress)
Minimizes Anxiety
Changes Mood Swings
Uplifts Emotional + Mental Health
Prevents and Fights away Addictions
Increases Self-Love
Strengthen your relationships
Improves Memory
Reduce risk of Heart Disease
Leads you towards Happiness
Diminish Physical Pain
Ameliorate your Sleeping Pattern
Helps you Improve your Focus
Helps Manage many Disorders
Allows you to slow down to not be too Anxious
Decreases Blood Pressure
Calming of the Nerves
Improve Creativity

There are many more benefits meditation can provide but, many are written above. Don't be hesitant and not heal what needs to be healed because you will forever be living day to day with pain in your heart, body and soul. Meditate!

5. Binge/Catch up on your favorite T.V Shows

Don't you know that when you're binge watching or catching up on your favorite shows it can relax and calm your mind? It drifts your mind away from its busiest to its calmest and rested.

6. Read a Book

Studies have shown than when you reading either if its book, magazine or just online... you're improving and stimulating your mind beyond its horizon. Not only that but even more perks have risen which is why many people is now feeling the need to reading every day than usual. We all know its relaxing yet people don't just read to relax however scientist have proven that when you read it proves many health & mental benefits.

Stimulation of to the Mind
Gain Knowledge
Vocabulary Growth
Spark Positive Vibes
Stress Reduction
Enhance Concentration
Improve Writing Skills
Lower the Risk of Alzheimer's
Creativity Skills

7. Have A Mimosa

A nice well cock-tailed Mimosa is all one need on a Sunday evening to relax and stimulate the mind. You will feel so good and vibrant, classy too. I love sipping on this nice old-fashioned drink usually mixed with fresh orange juice and nothing more (unless you'll like to add fruit inside of your drink..YUM!). Many people i know use regular wine like Moscato instead of Champagne if not applicable but believe me... both taste very fine and rich. When you're just chilling in your living room, listening to music or watching some t.v, do feel free to to make you a nicely poured and freshly iced Mimosa.

8. Exercise

When i begun working out such as walking and running many miles day by day or simply just lifting weights in the gym i started to feel a ease on my body and mind. I would come home feeling extremely better than when i walked out of the door. Exercising has benefits such as reducing stress, anxiety and muscle tension. Also improves mental health and control mood swings that many suffer to better in today's society. It releases negative thoughts in the mind, helps you focus on your health such as your diet or weight and does decrease the chances of a heart attack/disease. Most importantly you will fell amazing and relaxed to the core which is what Sundays are truly for! :)

9. Taking A Nap

Studies have proven that taking a good ol' nap through-out your Sunday evening or any day rather can boost so much from stamina, creativity and even your memory. I personally intake the use of naps every other day to two days to boost my energy and to get the rest i know i need in order to continue my craft for the days ahead. If you're an entrepreneur like myself, and you're working from home you can become tired out or have a case of exhaustion.. well that a sign you need a NAP! Relax your mind and muscles a bit from sitting and looking at your laptop or phone for hours.. its a must so you don't overwork yourself and get lazy mid-blog post etc...

If you're working a 9-5 job its always a good time on Sunday's to get as much sleep as you can and although it may never be enough for most, you still have gotten some rest and caught up on sleep that you don't get from Mon-Fri.

10. Run important errands / Shop for your Home

Myself would use Sunday's for my important errands, shop for home necessities and my personal belongings because that would be the only day i would have to run around and take care of most things i couldn't possibly have time for during the week leaving work. Handling your personal business leaves you satisfied due to your missions being complete reducing the level of tension as well as stress.

Sometimes we need to take about 2 hours out of the day to get what we need for our home and self-health such as groceries, tissue-paper and if you're that individual who doesn't do your own hair/nails you can use Sundays to treat yourself as well.

Sincerely, Jakala Breon

My Beautiful Spirits, Love always.